Since every staging job is different, costs vary. For a consultation with a professional stager who will inspect your home and provide a list of suggestions, expect to pay about $350, says Barb Schwarz, founder of the International Association of Home Staging Professionals, or IAHSP. Homeowners can do the work themselves, or they can pay the stager to make the changes. If furniture or other supplies need to be rented, the homeowner will also pay the rental fees.

Staging a vacant home will likely be more expensive than staging an occupied home since you're starting from scratch. "(Staging) a vacant home typically can cost less than 1 percent of the value of the house." says Keating. "Occupied homes are typically way less than that because we're using as much of the homeowner's furnishings as possible.”

How to request a copy of your credit report

You can request a copy of your consumer report directly from the three bureaus; Equifax, TransUnion and Experian each year free of charge go to annualcreditreport.com. If you want to review your credit file more than once a year, each bureau will charge you approximately $9.50, which is a charge approved by the FCRA, FACT Act.

If you want to send a mail request, send your requests to:
Annual Credit Report Request Service
P.O. Box 105281
Atlanta, GA 303048-5281

If you want to request your annual credit report by phone, call:
1-877-322-8228
For hearing impaired consumer access to TDD services: 1-877-730-4104

Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your name, Social Security number, date of birth, or other identifying information, without authority, to commit fraud, For example, someone may have committed identity theft by using your personal information to open a credit card account or get a loan in your name. For more information, visit www.consumer.gov/idtheft or write to:
FTC, Consumer Response Center, Room 130-B
600 Pennsylvania Avenue
N.W. Washington, D.C. 20580

Frequently Asked Questions

What does SEER mean?
Seasonal Energy Efficient Ratio. It is the energy efficiency of the condensing unit. The higher the SEER rating, the more energy efficient the system will be.

I got bids from several A/C contractors and the prices are very different. How should I choose to be sure that I'm getting the best deal?
First, make sure that you are comparing apples to apples. Look at tonnages, brands of equipment and warranties.

There are so many options to upgrade my HVAC system. Do I really need all of that?
If you are not sure about something, please ask. We can always provide you with more information. If you have special issues, such as allergies, frequently entertaining large crowds, an area of the house that will hardly ever be used, etc… we can help you find a solution to fit your needs.